The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-20
FREDERICK WILLIAM.

A Marked Improvement in His Condition
Important Announcement at Berlin.
copyright, 1857 by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN. Nov. 29-There is such a marked
improvement in the Crown Princes condition to-
day that DR.. Howell declares that ne even begins
to hope for his recovery. The Grown Prince re-
manned indoors to-day account Of a heavy
rain-storm. DIR. Bramanan, first assistant TO
DIR. Bergman, arrived at San Reno to-day. He
is the surgeon of approved skill mentioned as
having been sent by the Emperor to watch the
sudden recurrence of the swelling which en-
dangers the Crown Princes life. He is famous
for the sureness of his hand in performing
tracheotomy. He performs most of the opera
lions of this kind IN Berlin, where there are 400
eases yearly.
The Kolnische werehemschrift says Drs.
sergmann and Gsrhardt regard the time as in
opportune to reply to the official statement OF
DR.. Mackenzie. This agrees with the advice of
the official press. which deprecates "a dispute at
the bedside of patient upon topic unfit for
public forum"
The anti-tobacconists are making capital out
Of the erroneous report that the Crown Princes
malady is the result of excessive smoking He
smokes very little. only occasional cigarette
mild cigar. During his campaigns he used
bowl painted by the Crown Princess. The mall
sdv il traceable to hereditary predisposition.
His grandmother, the Queen Louise died from
rancerous tumors on her lungs
Dr. Mackenzie will return to San Reno next
week.
Frederick William continues to be in iovial
mood, DESPITE the certainty That his malady is
fatal. Last evening he received party of press
correspondents, with whom he cracked Jokes
and his illness apparently the only thing he
didn't think about To correspondent OF
say something of himself: '.Teu the people OF
Berlin that am grateful for the proofs of love
and sympathy they have manifested" If it is
true that he Is suffering from soft cancer, blood
poisoning must shortly ensue. causing a general
derange ment of his system and total prostration
10 the very future. Professor Virchow
has yet made no report on the last discharge
of mucus from the Princes throat. portion of
which was Immediately sent to him for exami-
nation. Great anxiety is felt at the delay. as 1t
Is upon this report that reliance Is placed TO de-
termne definitely the character of the new
growth.
The important announcement is made to-
night that, owing to the illness of the Crown
Prince, Prince William will, by command of
the Emperor. represent his father at all future
state ceremonies and receptions. Prince Bis
marck. since his arrival. has held daily confer
ences with Prince William. who visited the
Chancellor within an hour of his reaching Ber-
lin Tuesday night. The speech from the
throne at the opening of the Reichstag
Thursday will definitely allude to the position
of Prince William. The official circle Is
especially grati6ed by the Princes recognition,
and all Germany approves srep which will
further consolidate the position OF Bis
marck as leader of German destinies. Prince
William does not swerve from his admiration
for Prince Bismarck. He is devoted TO the
Chancellors theories of good government, and
will mplicitly submit to his guidance. Prince
Williams brusque, military manner. and his oc-
casonal displays of overbearing temper
operate against his acquiring popular affection
ike his father and the Crown Prince who is
MI MT tn h0d and ia sl0vu ANY
intellectual power Prince William possesses has
been bestowed upon practical studies of war
tactics and the minutest details of army organi-
zation. He is credited with the possession of
abundant common sense. aud will be willing to
accept the advice of Prince Bismarck or any
other competent Minister in questions OF higher
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